Share Compound adjectives (Empower C1)
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Everyone in the village disapproves of my lifestyle. They're so unwilling to accept different ideas.
Narrow-minded
He agreed to help us move the furniture, but it was very lacking in enthusiasm.
Half-hearted
He may forget to phone you. He's rather likely to forget things because he’s thinking about something else.
Absent-minded
Can you tell me what that sign says? I’m afraid I’m unable to see distant things clearly.
Short-sighted
After eating nothing for 10 hours, I began to feel as if I might lose my balance.
Light-headed
I am fed up with serious films. I’d like to see something happier and not too serious.
Light-hearted
The brakes on the bus weren’t working properly, so it was a terrifying journey.
Hair-rising
Did you know that they are 100 billion stars just in our own galaxy? It’s almost impossible to imagine.
Mind-boggling
I love reading poetry, but I could never read it on stage. I'm not __________ enough.
Self-confident
She doesn't seem to realise that she's grumpy when she's hungry. She isn't very __________.
Self-aware
My father worked overtime to get the money to buy my first bike. He was so __________.
Self-sacrificing
When I'm older, I don't want to rely on anybody else. I want to be completely __________.
Self-sufficient
My brother missed our mum's birthday party because he went out with his friends. He's so __________.
Self-centered
She's so pleased with herself that it never occurs to her that other people don't like her.
Self-satisfied
It's a __________ mixture of French and English cuisine. I highly recommend ordering it.
Mouth-watering
